| Coordinates: | 53.212, -1.695 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 20 68 |
| Population: | 3,949 |
Bakewell is a historic market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, in the heart of the Peak District. Sitting on the banks of the River Wye, the town's stone-built streets, old market square and a well-preserved stone bridge give it a compact, picturesque character that attracts walkers and visitors exploring the surrounding limestone dales and gritstone edges.
Economically and culturally the town is shaped by tourism and the rural economy: independent shops, cafes and craft businesses cater to day-trippers and ramblers, while local markets and agricultural traditions remain important. Bakewell is best known for its namesake pudding and as a good base for countryside attractions nearby, including walks and cycle routes and grand houses such as Chatsworth, which help sustain the local visitor economy.
Postcode districts covering Bakewell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Derby 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Mansfield 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stockport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Rotherham 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Chesterfield 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Macclesfield 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Ilkeston 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wilmslow 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Glossop 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bakewell Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ashford in the Water Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Over Haddon Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sheldon Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Longstone Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hassop Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Youlgrave Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Nether Haddon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Longstone Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Youlgreave Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rowland Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pilsley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bakewell
DE45 1AE, DE45 1EG, DE45 1FT, DE45 1BF, DE45 1BH, DE45 1HD, DE45 1HF, DE45 1AH, DE45 1DD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25.9 miles41.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Grindleford Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Matlock Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels in Bakewell Ad
- Rafters at Riverside House Hotel 5
- The H Boutique Hotel
- The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire 4
Schools in Bakewell
- Bakewell C of E Infant School Primary
- Lady Manners School Secondary
- St Anselm's School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Chatsworth House Country house 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Job's Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Sheffield University 14.4 miles23.3 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Rough Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km